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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836, 5,291.52 and 2,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836, 5,291.52 and 2,509.40 is: 3,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 5,291.52 = 2,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/5,291.52 = 2,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 5,291.52 × 2,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 13,278,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,540.29/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.56

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